Population 3,456 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakley
Household size in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.24 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oakley has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Asheville. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Oakley are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Asheville as a whole, where the median age is 42.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Oakley (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oakley
Renters in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 41.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 43.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 45.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 41.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Oakley than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 24.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +13.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.2% of the housing in Oakley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Oakley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $756 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $852 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,025 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,365 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$608 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakley runs $1,539 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Asheville as a whole ($1,365). The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oakley
Bachelor's degrees in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 35.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 40.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 44.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 52.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +16.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oakley is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Asheville as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oakley: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Asheville as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oakley
| Period | Oakley | Asheville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Oakley than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Asheville. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oakley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 46.1% | 27.2% | 1990 | $1,539 | 50.7% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Historic Montford | 2.69 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 55.5% | 25.4% | 1963 | $1,098 | 52.4% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| South Knoxville | 2.19 | 31.6 | 8.6% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1981 | $1,359 | 38.9% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Park City | 2.34 | 34.8 | 30.0% | 55.0% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,206 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 5.5% |
| Mornngside | 1.85 | 40.5 | 13.2% | 67.5% | 17.5% | 1990 | $594 | 18.5% | 85.8% | 10.8% |
| Fort Sanders | 2.56 | 21.5 | 13.9% | 97.7% | 15.8% | 1991 | $1,315 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| Oakwood | 1.89 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 54.2% | 9.5% | 1945 | $1,547 | 40.4% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Harwood Lane | 2.85 | 36.1 | 14.6% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 2006 | $2,011 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Coulwood West | 2.83 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,912 | 39.2% | 90.6% | 5.0% |
| Wildwood | 2.96 | 31.1 | 13.7% | 20.5% | 5.5% | 1990 | $1,785 | 36.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Pawtuckett | 3.30 | 34.8 | 23.3% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,744 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 17.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oakley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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